3 -3 BALE SPE AR OPE RATION
Add rear ballast as necessary to provide adequate
stability for handling round bales. When operating on
a slope, always work with tractor facing uphill. Ap
proach bale with tractor in low gear. Run spears all
the way into bale. Lift bale just high enough for ade
quate ground clearance to transport maintaining good
visibility.-Aiways carry load as low as possible, when
transporting, for improved stability. Use low gear on
downhill grades. Unload round bales on a level
surface.
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CAUTION
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UNLOAD ROUND BALES ON LEVEL SUR
FACE ONLY TO PREVENT INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM A ROLLING
BALE.
3 -4 SE LF-LE VE LING VALVE OPE RATION
AND ADJUSTME NT
The self-leveling valve is a single direction valve and
works only when the boom is being raised. When the
control valve is actuated to raise boom, the self
leveling valve automatically feeds hydraulic oil to
bucket cylinders to keep bucket level. The bucket con
trol valve can be used at any time to override self
leveling valve.
An adjustment on the self-leveling valve allows the
operator to change the amount of hydraulic oil flow
to bucket cylinders. This can be used to make bucket
roll back, dump or remain level when raising boom.
To adjust, remove cap, loosen jamnut, and turn allen
screw clockwise (in) to increase roll back,
counterclockwise (out) to increase dump. Tighten
jamnut and replace cap.
3 -5 TRANSPORTING
When transporting on road or highway, day or night,
use tractor flashing warning lights unless prohibited
by law. Carry load as low as possible maintaining ade-
quate ground clearance and visbility. Reduce tractor
ground speed when transporting a load. T ake extra
care when traveling over rough terrain or on slopes.
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CAUTION
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WHEN TRANSPORTING THE LOAD, KEEP
THE BUCKET AS LOW AS POSSIBLE TO
RESIST TIPPING, IN CASE A WHEEL
DROPS IN A RUT. THIS WILL AVOID TIP
PING AND POSSIBLE INJURY .
3 -6 LOADE R DE TACHING AND STORAGE
A. Assemble parking stand.
B. Retract bucket cylinders completely. Lower
bucket to rest on ground.
C. Remove nuts and clamps securing loader sub
frame to rear mounting bracket.
D. Extend boom cylinders to gain clearance for in
stalling parking stand.
E. Install parking stand.
F. Retract boom cylinders allowing all weight to rest
on parking stand.
G. Remove pin securing loader subframe to front
mounting bracket.
H. Back-up tractor until subframe clears front
bracket.
I. Disconnect hydraulic lines from tractor. Store
lines on top of loader frame. Do not lay hoses on
ground.
J.
Clean all dirt and debris from loader. Dirt will hold
moisture causing rust.
NOT E
It is recommended that loader be stored in a
dry place. If loader is to be stored for an ex
tended period of time (two weeks or more),
perform steps "K" and "L".
K. Perform lubrication per paragraph 4-2.
L. Apply coat of heavy grease to cylinder rods to
prevent rust.
SECTION IV
MAINTENANCE
4-1 MAINTE NANCE CHE CK LIST
Perform scheduled maintenance as outlined below.
Lower machine to ground, turn off tractor, and set
parking brake before doing maintenance inspections
or work. All bolts should be torqued as recommend
ed in torque chart on page 21 unless otherwise
indicated.
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Inspect hydraulic lines and fittings for wear or
leaks. Repair or replace if needed.
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CAUTION
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USE A PIECE OF CARDBOARD OR WOOD
RATHER THAN HANDS AND WEAR EVE
PROTECTION WHEN SEARCHING FOR
HYDRAULIC
LEAKS.
ESCAPING
HYDRAULIC OIL UNDER PRESSURE CAN
PENETRATE SKIN. IF OIL IS INJECTED IN
TO SKIN, IT MUST BE SURGICALLY
REMOVED WITHIN A FEW HOURS BY A
DOCTOR OR GANGRENE MAY RESULT.
